Egito Madagascar
Olodum
1987
Why This Album Matters
Released in 1987, Egito Madagascar is Olodum's first LP, marking the phonographic debut of one of the most important Afro-Brazilian blocos. The album quickly won over the public in Bahia and nationally, driven by the success of the song "Faraó". This inaugural work not only introduced the group's vibrant and contagious sound to Brazil, but also served as a declaration of their roots and purposes. Egito Madagascar was conceived to honour African ancestry, celebrating "Mama África" and revealing to the world Olodum's genesis, from primal drumming to the influences of African deities and cultures, expressing the richness and strength of Afro-Brazilian identity.
Context
Olodum was founded on 25 April 1979, in Maciel-Pelourinho, Salvador, Bahia, initially as a carnival bloco to provide leisure for local residents. From 1983, it also consolidated itself as a non-governmental organisation of the Brazilian Black movement, working on socio-community fronts. With a strong commitment to combating racial discrimination, the group stimulates self-esteem and Afro-Brazilian pride, advocating for the civil and human rights of marginalised people. The release of Egito Madagascar in 1987 took place against this backdrop of cultural effervescence and social engagement from the group, which sought to express its identity and message through music.
Songs
The track "Faraó" was the major highlight of Egito Madagascar, elevating the album to considerable success in Bahia and across the country. The song exemplified Olodum's ability to blend rhythms and narratives that celebrate African culture. The album's repertoire, as a whole, reflects the central idea of honouring the group's roots and "Mama África". The compositions aim to show Brazil and the world Olodum's origin, exploring ancestral drumming and the influences of African deities, elements that would become hallmarks of their musical identity.
Legacy
Egito Madagascar was the catalyst for Olodum's recognition in the music scene, marking the beginning of their rise to fame. The resounding success, especially with the song "Faraó", projected the group beyond Bahia's borders, making them known throughout Brazil and, shortly after, internationally, as a prominent Afro-Brazilian percussion group. Following the album's release, Olodum undertook extensive tours across various European countries, Japan, and almost all of South America. Their notoriety opened doors for significant collaborations with world-renowned artists, such as Paul Simon on the track "The Obvious Child" (1990) and Michael Jackson on "They Don't Care About Us" (1996), solidifying their global reputation and the dissemination of their unique blend of rhythms including African drumming, reggae, samba, and Latin rhythms. The innovation of Neguinho do Samba and Mestre Jackson, responsible for creating the "samba-reggae" that characterised Olodum's sound, also had its foundation during this period, paving the way for many of the group's subsequent successes.
Rankings
Tracks
Books
Pedagogia Olodum
Mara Felipe · 2024
Pedagogia Olodum – Epistemologia do Samba-Reggae faz um resgate histórico de lutas e conquistas do Olodum, apontando-o como um grupo produtor de expertises pedagógicas antirracistas, preliminares à promulgação da Lei 10.639/03. De maneira singela, descontraída e ao mesmo tempo filosófica, são convo
The 500 Greatest Brazilian Albums of All Time
Ricardo Alexandre · 2022
The election was spearheaded by journalist Ricardo Alexandre, creator of the Discoteca Básica podcast. Ricardo consulted 162 specialists including journalists, YouTubers, podcasters, musicians, record-shop owners and producers. The result was published as a 200-page hardcover book, with graphic design by Fernando Pires.
300 Important Albums of Brazilian Music
Charles Gavin, Tárik de Souza, Carlos Calado, Arthur Dapieve · 2008
Conceived by Titãs drummer and musical researcher Charles Gavin, the 434-page book brings together covers and reviews of albums released between 1929 and 2007. The texts were written by journalists Tárik de Souza, Arthur Dapieve and Carlos Calado.
Analyses
Os 35 anos de Olodum Egito Madagascar - Canal EPraxe
e-praxe.com.br
O disco elege o Egito - um dos berços da civilização - como ponto de contato para discutir questões sociais que atravessam as relações sociopolíticas que permeiam a vida cotidiana da capital soteropolitana e se estende para os problemas sociais comuns à nação brasileira.
Olodum - Egito Madagáscar (1987) - musicasdonordeste.net
musicasdonordeste.net
Egito Madagáscar é o primeiro álbum do Olodum e também o que estabeleceu o padrão sonoro do grupo: uma percussão seca, complexa e marcadamente repetida de modo cíclico.
Banda Olodum - Olodum
olodum.com.br
A Banda Olodum surgiu em 1987, e estreou no mercado musical com o lançamento do seu primeiro álbum "Egito Madagascar", disco que ficou consagrado pelo sucesso da música "Faraó - Divindade do Egito".
Olodum - Egito Madagascar - Ouvir todas as 10 músicas
ouvirmusica.com.br
Venha ouvir "Madagascar Olodum", "Ladeira do Pelô", "Olodum Florente Na Natureza" e muitas outras músicas do álbum Olodum - Egito Madagascar!
Discogs
Egito Madagascar – Discogs
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